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Mount Pleasant Middle

Middle School · Cabarrus County Schools · Mount Pleasant, NC

A Cabarrus County Schools middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

466 Walker Road, Mount Pleasant, NC 28124

  • Math 60% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 57% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.8% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.6% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+2.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.4 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-3.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$10,749
Chronic Absenteeism27.5%

Students at Mount Pleasant Middle score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency60%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency57%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 58% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
48%
2013
Math
39%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

49.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mount Pleasant Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Charlotte map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low233/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$76,600

Median home value

$267,500

Median rent

$1,078/mo

College educated

22.6%

Homeownership

87.2%

Poverty rate

11%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28124; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Concord MiddleEnrollment path unverified2.46–84.1 mi592Compare →
Cabarrus County Schools Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.6K–12Not available175Compare →
Harold E. Winkler MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.56–8Not available923Compare →
Harris Road MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.16–8Not available1,167Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Cabarrus County Schools

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#28 of 43
District spending per student
$10,749NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mount Pleasant Middle is listed in Cabarrus County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mount Pleasant Middle

Mount Pleasant Middle is a public middle school in Mount Pleasant, NC, part of Cabarrus County Schools, serving approximately 657 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,387 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mount Pleasant Middle

What grades does Mount Pleasant Middle serve?

Mount Pleasant Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Mount Pleasant Middle?

Mount Pleasant Middle has an enrollment of approximately 657 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Middle is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mount Pleasant Middle rank in NC?

Mount Pleasant Middle ranks #1,387 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Mount Pleasant Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Mount Pleasant Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mount Pleasant Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mount Pleasant Middle has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mount Pleasant Middle a charter school?

No, Mount Pleasant Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mount Pleasant Middle a Title I school?

No, Mount Pleasant Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mount Pleasant Middle?

49.2% of students at Mount Pleasant Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
657
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Cabarrus County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.5%
Area population (ZIP 28124)
6,169
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
42.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28124; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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